as in opposition
the quality or state of being as different as possible
the polarity of the candidates' views on the issue means that the voters have a clear choice to make
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Recent Examples of polarity
Too much relational processing can reduce polarity, which is the dynamic tension that fuels attraction.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Ellison struck a middle ground between the famed Sahlins-Close polarity.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Compassionate polarity lets differences create connection instead of distance.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
And then there were tantric workshops, a Hindu tradition of working with energies and polarities.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Ellison struck a middle ground between the famed Sahlins-Close polarity.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Compassionate polarity lets differences create connection instead of distance.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
And then there were tantric workshops, a Hindu tradition of working with energies and polarities.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polarity
opposition
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Khanna was among 21 Democrats in Congress, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who sent a joint letter to Noem last week voicing opposition to immigration raids at the Super Bowl.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Others who were freed include Luis Somaza, a member of the Popular Will party, and Jesús Armas, an activist and former opposition councilman.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Polarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polarity. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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